ZO2’s obvious talent and charisma has been opening doors for them from the start. Within weeks of their debut independent release, “Tuesdays & Thursdays”, the band was on the main stage opening for Kiss and Poison on their entire 40 city national, VH1 sponsored tour where the toughest audiences in the world embraced them with standing ovations every night. And that year, legendary music magazine, Hit Pararder, featured ZO2 as the only unsigned band to be included in the magazine’s “Year in Metal” issue. Hot on the heels of those impressive accolades, ZO2’s next CD, “Ain’t It Beautiful”, was instantly praised in Metal Edge Magazine when they wrote “It’s music that you’ll want to play loud, sing along to and memorize all at the same time.” And New York’s authority on music, The Village Voice, stated, “…ZO2 has given New York its groove back.”
The Brooklyn-based trio is tireless in support of their music and will stop at nothing to get the word out, combining standard methods of recording and endless touring with an entirely new promotion tool – television.
ZO2 brought their name and music to homes everywhere in August, 2008 when “Z Rock” premiered on IFC (Independent Film Channel) as the network’s highest rated original series. Critics and audiences alike are excited by the fresh concept and hilariously real storylines. The Hollywood Reporter declared, “Bottom Line: It’s the smart, hip, edgy and sublimely amusing take on struggling musicianship that “Flight of the Concords” is not.” Touted as “based on a (kinda) true story”, the 10-episode comedy series features guest stars such as rockers Dave Navarro, John Popper and Sebastian Bach along with notable comedians including Dave Attell, Gilbert Gottfried and Greg Giraldo. Joan Rivers appears in a recurring role with series’ regulars, Lynne Koplitz and Jay Oakerson.. And in June, 2009, IFC rolled out another riotous season of “Z Rock” with even more mayhem, brand new music and exciting new guest stars such as Daryl Hall, Warren Sapp and Chris Jericho, among others.
The band recently released their third CD, Casino Logic, ZO2 brings a harder edge and tighter grooves to the 11 track disc. And, in true ZO2 tradition, the CD is a hands on effort from the band with lead vocalist Paulie Z providing design and art direction and the inclusion of one of four customized playing cards in every CD, each featuring a bandmember or an image of the full band as a fun collectable addition for their dedicated fans.
Each time ZO2 achieves success, they prove what we already know: the rock community is still thriving, hungry and begging for more.
And what does ZO2 mean? Clearly, it’s the formula for rock ‘n roll.
ZO2 consisting of Paulie Z on lead vocals and guitar, Joey Cassata on drums and Sean McNabb on bass have unveiled a video for the title track of their upcoming 27-song (two CD set) album 'Begin Again, which will be released via Kivel Records on December 5, 2023.'
This also marks McNabb‘s debut with the band who replaced David Z (also known as David Zablidowsky) who tragically passed away when a tractor-trailer struck Adrenaline Mob‘s RV while the band was en route to a concert at the State Theater in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA on July 14, 2017. Zablidowsky was also part of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra from 2000 to 2006 and again from 2010 until the time of his death. He also played on ZO2‘s albums Tuesdays & Thursdays (2004), Ain’t It Beautiful (2007) and Casino Logic (2009).
I'm Alive
ZO2 Lyrics
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I see right through your disguise
No celebration for the things that you?ve done
You run with the dangerous kind
So shady, the lady in red
Somehow baby you got into my head
(Chorus)
She?s flowing through my veins
I feel the true blood rise
She?s taking me away, got me hypnotized
Forget about the day, come alive at night
Under blood red skies
Feel the true blood rise
Now I?m alive
Your appetite feeds on the hunger within
There?s something changing inside
As part of the night breed with you I begin
It?s a welcomed suicide
Never crossed my mind, I?d never see the day
But now I find it?s the only way
(Chorus)
The lyrics of ZO2's song "I'm Alive" discuss a dangerous and mysterious woman. The first verse paints a picture of this woman as someone with a questionable reputation, someone who tries to hide behind a disguise. Despite this, the singer sees right through her, and knows that she associates with dangerous people. The chorus describes how being with this woman makes the singer feel alive, but also paralyzed, as if he's under a spell. He feels like her blood is flowing through his veins, and he forgets about everything else when he's with her.
The second verse continues to explore the singer's fascination with this woman. He describes her as someone who feeds on his hunger, changing him from the inside. He's become a part of her world, and is even willing to consider suicide if it means being with her. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the idea that being with this woman is a way to come alive at night.
Overall, "I'm Alive" is a song about the dangerous allure of a woman who is both mysterious and intoxicating. The lyrics suggest that being with her is like being under a spell, a feeling that is simultaneously freeing and paralyzing.
Line by Line Meaning
Your reputation?s a mysterious one
You have a reputation that is not easily understood by others.
I see right through your disguise
Despite your attempts to conceal your true self, I can see right through it.
No celebration for the things that you?ve done
You have not received any recognition or praise for your actions.
You run with the dangerous kind
You associate with people who are known to be risky or harmful.
So shady, the lady in red
The woman in question has a mysterious or dubious character that is not easily understood.
Somehow baby you got into my head
Despite my reservations, you have become a dominant presence in my thoughts.
Now I don?t feel the pain, I?m paralyzed
I have lost my ability to feel pain and am immobilized by the intensity of my emotions.
She?s flowing through my veins
This woman has a significant impact on my life, as if she has become a part of me.
I feel the true blood rise
I feel an intense sense of vitality and power within me because of this woman.
She?s taking me away, got me hypnotized
This woman exerts control over me to the point where I feel hypnotized.
Forget about the day, come alive at night
The night brings a sense of escape and freedom from the mundane reality of everyday life.
Under blood red skies
The red sky serves as a metaphor for the passion and intensity of the night.
Your appetite feeds on the hunger within
Your desires and actions are driven by an intense hunger or need that you have within you.
There?s something changing inside
Something significant is shifting or transforming within you.
As part of the night breed with you I begin
Together with you, I am becoming a member of the nighttime culture and its associated lifestyle.
It?s a welcomed suicide
This transformation feels like a kind of death, but it is nevertheless welcome or desirable.
Never crossed my mind, I?d never see the day
I never imagined that I would be in this situation or transformed in this way.
But now I find it?s the only way
Despite my reservations, I have come to realize that this transformation is necessary or the only option for me.
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